Amendment98th Congress
An amendment to create a Congressional Commission on Defense Planning. The Commission is to study the current system of formulating and implementing national security and national defense policy, with particular emphasis on the planning and command structure of DOD. It is to make recommendations for measures to promote efficiency in defense planning and economy as well as improved administration. The commission is to have 15 members, seven appointed by the President, four by the Speaker, and four appointed by the Senate majority leader. It is to have subpoena power for hearings. It has one year to submit its report to Congress, and then in 30 days the Commission expires.
- Amendment Number
- 276
- Description
- An amendment to create a Congressional Commission on Defense Planning. The Commission is to study the current system of formulating and implementing national security and national defense policy, with particular emphasis on the planning and command structure of DOD. It is to make recommendations for measures to promote efficiency in defense planning and economy as well as improved administration. The commission is to have 15 members, seven appointed by the President, four by the Speaker, and four appointed by the Senate majority leader. It is to have subpoena power for hearings. It has one year to submit its report to Congress, and then in 30 days the Commission expires.
- Congress
- 98
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jul 26, 1983
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
- Submitted Date
- Jul 26, 1983
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 30, 2021